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Right of individual members. - (1) Every member of a Panchayat shall have the right to move resolution and to interpellate the President or the Chairman of Standing Committee on matters falling within the administrative jurisdiction of the Panchayat in which he is a member subject to such rules as may be made by the Government. 73 Substituted by Act 7 of 1995. 74 Inserted by Act 11 4 A 76 Ibid 77 Omitted by Act 13 of 1999. 78 Omitted by Act 13 of 1999. 79 (2) Every member shall have access during office hours to the records [other than notified documents] of the Panchayat in which he is a member after giving due notice to the President. 80[********] (3) Every member may call attention of the Panchayat regarding the needs of the people of the Panchayat area on the default made in the work 81[and the scheme] undertaken by the Panchayat or regarding other matters of public importance. [159. Panchayat members, to submit statements regarding assets. - (1) A member of the panchayat shall, within three months from the date of assuming his office, file a statement of assets and liabilities of himself and of the members of his family, in the form prescribed before the competent authority authorised in this behalf by the Government by notification in the gazette: Provided that, a person who is a member of the Panchayat, at the commencement of this Act shall submit such a statement to the competent authority, before the date specified by the Government in this behalf. (2) Where a member of the Panchayat who filed a statement under sub-section (1) acquires any asset in the name of himself or other members of his family or disposes or creates nay liability thereafter on the assets specified in the statement he shall file a statement in this regard to the competent authority within three months from the date of such acquisition or disposal or creation of liability, as the case may be. (3) Any member of the Panchayat who makes a statement under sub-section (1) or sub- section (2) which is false and which he knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true shall be liable to be proceeded against in accordance with law, for filing such false statement. (4) Where a member of the panchayat fails to file such a statement to the competent authority within the date specified under sub-section (1) and sub-section (2), action may be taken to disqualify him from continuing as member of the panchayat under section 35. Explanation 1. - For the purpose of this section “family” of a member of the Panchayat means, wife or husband of that member and his parents, married sisters and children who are dependent on him. Explanation 2. - For the purpose of this section “asset” means all immovable properties and movable properties worth not less than Rupees ten thousand]